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Empie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 770 Google reviews · Running trail in Wilmington, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Empie Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park with 19 tennis courts & a clubhouse, plus basketball courts, a playground & a ball field.
What runners say about Empie Park
“It’s never crowded, it’s always clean, and there is a bike trail going through it if they want to ride their bikes or scooters.”
“Still unobservant dog owners who fail to pick up, but there are two big shaded runs, Water bowls and kiddie pools, benches and a gazebo.”
“Great dog park with a large area, water, and lots of dogs! My boys love it there every time we go.”
Very nice park. Tons of parking, 19 tennis courts, bocce ball courts, horse shoe stations, connects to a greenway and lots of bike trails. We went on a Saturday around 9:45 and while it was busy it wasn’t overwhelming at all!
First time here, close by. Decently sized with shade, access to plenty of water. There is soft vinyl pool there for dogs to splash around in which was quite stagnantly gross, and doesn't appear to be cleaned often. Which was reported to me by other dog owners. Pet owners friendly. 🚻 not too far away.
My kids love this park. It’s never crowded, it’s always clean, and there is a bike trail going through it if they want to ride their bikes or scooters.
Great little park. Large area for small kids to run around, swing, climb and slide. Several nice tennis courts and large nice picnic shelters. Wasn't terribly busy. Flowers are blooming. Walking trail around the park.
Trail conditions & character
“There is soft vinyl pool there for dogs to splash around in which was quite stagnantly gross, and doesn't appear to be cleaned often.”
“Still unobservant dog owners who fail to pick up, but there are two big shaded runs, Water bowls and kiddie pools, benches and a gazebo.”
“Inadequate parking for designated for dog park visitors that are taken over daily by womens running group or cyclist groups, that meet pretty regularly.”
“And my other pups loves that someone put a water bowl by the drinking fountain.”
Plan your run at Empie Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteempiepark.com
- Phone(910) 341-4631
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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